Special Project (Dining Gide) - Fort Worth, Texas magazine
Overview
Two Fort Worth, Texas magazine Special Projects interns will work with other interns and team members to create the inaugural Fort Worth, Texas magazine Dining Guide. This publication will serve as a stand-alone publication that is a comprehensive listing of all of the restaurants in Tarrant County categorized by cuisine and geographical area. The guide will also contain “highlights” with various editorial contributions written by the interns. The Special Projects interns will receive class credit, and their names and photos will be listed under the “Editorial Team” in the front masthead of the Dining Guide.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Work from the Fort Worth, Texas magazine office
- Provide progress reports to Creative team
- Ensure list is current and reflects openings and closings
- Work with staff photographer to organize shoots
- Develop ideas for editorial content to support guide
- Brainstorm ideas to improve and perfect publication
- Work with Fort Worth, Texas magazine editor and creative team to follow content and graphic standards
- Develop editorial ideas to support Dining Guide
- Call each restaurant to confirm operating hours and pricing structure
- Create spreadsheet with a comprehensive list of all bars and restaurants in Tarrant County organized by category and geographical area
- Research area restaurants
- Use the existing Dining Guide in the back of the monthly publication as a style guide and starting point for a comprehensive stand alone publication
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities
The Special Projects intern must possess the following qualifications:
- Working toward a degree in journalism or related field
- Junior or Senior in college
- Knowledge of the city and surrounding areas
- Creative writing experience
- Strong editing and proofing skills
- Attention to detail
- Proficient in Word and Excel
- Excellent grammar and spelling skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Comfortable on the phone
If you have additional questions, please contact [email protected]
